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Fox Home Entertainment has revealed the street date and artwork for the film

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Fox Home Entertainment has announced DVD and Blu-ray releases of Avatar for the 22nd April. No extra material will be included on either release, and only the 2D version of the film will be included. Director James Cameron has confirmed that the 3D version will follow later in the year or early 2011. We've attached the package artwork for these initial releases below:

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stevepulaski wrote: There will be no 3D release untill 3D TVs release. No use converting it to Red/Blue 3D when the TVs are right around the corner.

Though as far as Avatar goes, it was alright, but Im in no hurry to buy it. The Hurt Locker may have not made as much as Avatar, but its definitely a more satisfying and realistic film. Huh? I thought Avatar was more realistic..... but hey, wasn't it set in a CGI world in the future?

This Bluray better have perfect spot on colour balance on par with Star Trek which is the only Bluray that I have out many others that are fit for the cat to c**p on!

If I see or get a hint of any (green smearing) on “Avatar” Fox is going to get steaming phone call from me!

(The Abyss Terminator 2 Titanic True Lies) looks just dreadful on DVD and Bluray! Yuck enough of the piss poor colour balance James Cameron! I want to see a mirrored cinema colour balance of Avatar on bluray!

Mind you the standard plastic case looks reasonable priced at Play.com for under £15.00 which mind you would be near to the cost of cinema ticket at Leicester Square, London. Now then!

I’ll buy the 2D version just in case they can’t figure out how to put 3D version on bluray and please (no red and blue filter glasses) they are total YUCK!

Avatar Proves One Thing 1 GREATEST Thing That If The Script Is C**p then 3D Visuals Won't Help I Truly Believe Avatar Is A C**p Compared To Cameron's Earlier Masterpieces Such As Aliens And T2 Judgement Day

It's more than a little amusing to read all the folks here trotting out the meaningless buzzword 'overrated' or expressing their shock that "Avatar" wasn't the cinematic event of the century. Even if you're unfamiliar with Cameron's previous work, the trailer(s) were well-edited and succinctly condensed the film. What you see is what you get.

saydenie wrote: JosephNYC wrote: Not buying this. I think I'm the only person on the planet who didn't like this film. It was enjoyable, but not as great as some are making it out to be. Big disappointment for me.

If you read through these posts, it appears that alot of people didn't like it that much. I personally thought it was okay, and pretty to look at, but I have not desire to buy it or watch it again. I was so happy that The Hurt Locker won the Oscar instead.

No, all it shows is that the people who don't like Avatar are more compelled to share with us their negative comments. More so than the people who like the film are to say what it is they like about the film. I'm also sure that there are negative comments here from people who like the film but are responding to the bare-bones-ness of the DVD/BD release. This is giving the impression that 'a lot of people don't like Avatar'.

A lot of people do like Avatar. A lot of people who don't like Avatar like to tell us all about it so we're all good and clear about 'what they reckon'.

Some of us, choose not to live through our days with the victim mentality of thinking about all the ways in which the evil corporations (Fox in this case) are f**king us over. They are doing that but living under that cloud isn't where I personally want to be.

If you like Avatar, then buy it. Shop wisely. You'll still be getting the film to watch in exchange for your money. It's a monetary transaction, a business and you are in fact getting something for you money. People react like they're handing money over and getting nothing in return. I don't mind paying £15 to own a film that a lot of people worked hard on for 3-4 years. As I've said before, as far as the BD is concerned, we are getting an additional DVD copy as well for the price. That in itself is useful to me and probably to a lot of other people.

If you don't like Avatar don't waste your time on this thread. Try to positive on a thread that interests you. There's loads of news items and threads on this site I don't have an interest in. Horror, Asian and Manga stuff leaves me cold. I do sometimes have a look at the articles but I would really worry if I spent any time deliberately writing negatively on something I was completely agnostic about.

I am the thread killer! Hear me shuffle and squeak.

I'm actually interested to see this 1.78 and in 2D as I wanted to see it 2D for the sake of comparison but never got the opportunity. Seeing it in 2D will I think focus attention on the film itself by losing the distraction of the 3D effect. I'm curious to see what's left after the extra dimension is stripped away.

JosephNYC wrote: Not buying this. I think I'm the only person on the planet who didn't like this film. It was enjoyable, but not as great as some are making it out to be. Big disappointment for me.

If you read through these posts, it appears that alot of people didn't like it that much. I personally thought it was okay, and pretty to look at, but I have not desire to buy it or watch it again. I was so happy that The Hurt Locker won the Oscar instead.

Awesome movie!!! A old story retold, but they are always retold. A breathtaking beautiful film with a great message.

Many fans with they could live on Pandora and in many ways Pandora is America/Canada before the Europeans arrival. Modern civilization does have it's major flaws. We need to return to a simpler life. I too sometimes wish I lived in early America/Pandora as a hunter/gatherer competing with other tribes.

This movie deserved to win SFX at the Oscars. But The Hurt Locker definitely deserved that Oscar.

prozacnation wrote: sad to see this but when it comes down to it i want the movie, i only watch the extras once, bought the 3 disc of 2012 and for what?? i will get the movie in april pass on november but might get the 3d next year when it comes out i am just curious how the single disc is suppose to be a super bit, i thought that is why blu ray is?? and with all the space on the disc left, i am curious to find out how better they can make the movie on blu ray making it a super bit disc, i still think that the studio heads are just saying that to make a excuse for a bare bones disc, but to put out not one but three different releases in the next 2 years is just plain wrong, specially in the economy the way it is, to take advantage of the customers like that, that bad boy disc in april better come to be a damm steel book!!! at least and no price of 24 or 25 dollars barebones should be 19.99 for bluray

I have to agree that double dipping, or "triple dipping" seems like a slap-in-the-face to customers, but that's just how business is. Imagine if you created the most successful movie in your state/country and you could make millions of dollars off of it. You would, wouldn't you? I'm not pointing the finger at you specifically, because I'd do it too and pretty much everyone else will. Since Cameron knows he can make billions off this thing, he's taking advantage of it.

Although, I find it kind of pointless how the studio would release a 2-disc Blu-ray, and then a 3-D Blu-ray with the same extras? I know they're milking it, but at least some milking makes sense. This makes NONE.

NOTLWolfie wrote: I'll pick this up because I just got an HDTV in December and a Blu-ray player in January. No way am I replacing those for 3D by November.

I totally agree with you. I really don't need the 3D TV and a 3D Blu-Ray player just for this right away. I mean, I hope that Disney will release "Alice in Wonderland," "A Christmas Carol" and "Toy Story 3" on Hi-Def 2D Blu-Ray when they come out on Blu-Ray. I don't really see a whole point with 3D Home Entertainment, unless if it will soon take over the mainstream world, then I'm just fine with regular HD setup and standard setup. That's why I would prefer getting this Combo Pack.

Intergalactic Ponce wrote: "Thankyou for playing. Next contestant. How annoyed will you be on a scale of 1-10 when you find out that the aspect ratio on the Avatar DVD & BD is going to be 1.78? No conferring. Start the clock".

Where did you hear or read this? Only the IMAX 3-D was in 1:78. All others were in 2:35 according to IMDB. I would think it would be in 2:35.

JackJackMN wrote: Intergalactic Ponce wrote: "Thankyou for playing. Next contestant. How annoyed will you be on a scale of 1-10 when you find out that the aspect ratio on the Avatar DVD & BD is going to be 1.78? No conferring. Start the clock".

Where did you hear or read this? Only the IMAX 3-D was in 1:78. All others were in 2:35 according to IMDB. I would think it would be in 2:35.

I found this on Digital Bits after I posted the above: Also today, we've checked with the studio and have learned that James Cameron's Avatar will be presented on Blu-ray in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio, with DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio. Run time is 162 minutes, which appears to be the theatrical cut. Now, before anyone gets their panties in a bunch that it's 1.78 and not 2.35... our information is that the 1.78 ratio is the preference of Cameron. In his mind, the IMAX presentation is the preferred theatrical ratio - not the 2.35 ratio seen in traditional theaters. By using 1.78, all of that original IMAX presentation image area can be presented. So essentially, you're not losing anything in the image by having it 1.78 vs. 2.35... you're actually gaining more image. So that's the deal.

mc_serenity wrote: The movie is a technical achievement in and of itself, but the plot was just highly derivative. The most overrated movie of the decade (in my opinion), with "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" trailing alongside it.Really? Both of those films are more overrated than Crash? To each his own, I guess.

I really liked the film - can't say that I loved it, but the 3D was spectacular. Having seen the film in both 2D and 3D, it's cool to have the extra spectacle of the 3D, but it adds nothing to the films value. It's still fun entertainment.

7958NHZY wrote: The artwork sucks

I hope they use the French movie poster as the artwork for the special editions.

I'm just glad it is coming out on Blu ray now instead next fall. I'l be more then happy to double dip for the 2-3 disc then.

Also, I love all the, I am waiting for the 3-D release next year. OK, so your going to buy a NEW 3-D LCD tv to watch that 3-D movie on that will cost probably $2,000 plus. I think there will be very few people upgrading to 3-D TV's this fall. If you think Blu ray is a niche market, 3-D TV's is going to even more of one. Also the the PS3 is the only Blu ray player announced, that I've heard that will have a 3-D downloadable upgrade.

I'm partially glad this DVD will not include the red/blue glasses, it would totally cheapen the Avatar experience. As someone who hasn't made the entire blu-ray transition yet, but plans to, I'm glad there's a combo pack, because if any movie deserves Blu-Ray treatment, it's this one. And I'm also glad they used the poster art for the cover. I'll buy the eventual 3-D version, because I really loved this movie. Can't wait

JosephNYC wrote: Not buying this. I think I'm the only person on the planet who didn't like this film. It was enjoyable, but not as great as some are making it out to be. Big disappointment for me.

it was nowhere even close to being as AWESOME and AMAZING as everyone was saying. i personally did like it but it was just good, thats it. the 3D was pointless and added nothing, it was like watching a moving Viewmaster.

but sadly there are always movies that "everyone" thinks is amazing and mind blowing and then you finally see it and realize they were wrong, lying, high or all three.

also i just realized the cover is like old art or something. other than being yellow, her eye looks like a normal human eye there. while in the movie they have these big, cat-like eyes that sorta go up.

sad to see this but when it comes down to it i want the movie, i only watch the extras once, bought the 3 disc of 2012 and for what?? i will get the movie in april pass on november but might get the 3d next year when it comes out i am just curious how the single disc is suppose to be a super bit, i thought that is why blu ray is?? and with all the space on the disc left, i am curious to find out how better they can make the movie on blu ray making it a super bit disc, i still think that the studio heads are just saying that to make a excuse for a bare bones disc, but to put out not one but three different releases in the next 2 years is just plain wrong, specially in the economy the way it is, to take advantage of the customers like that, that bad boy disc in april better come to be a damm steel book!!! at least and no price of 24 or 25 dollars barebones should be 19.99 for bluray

"As if we haven't been waiting enough"? Really? A December to April wait is considered a long wait now? ESPECIALLY for the most successful film of all time? Titanic wasn't available on home video until September of the following year. December 'til September. I'm actually surprised Avatar will be available so quickly. But, considering it has zero extras and the 3-D version will likely still be playing, it's not so crazy.

It honestly kind of upsets me that they'll release the better version much later, af if we haven't been waiting enough. I'll probably buy the first version (probably cause I love the movie so much), and see what the 3-d one is like based on a review or something.

Since it is more-or-less confirmed that there will be more editions released down the line, I don't think they are being unfair. Remember, Cameron needs to get that couple of hundred million bucks that Avatar lost because of Alice in Wonderland!

I didn't much care for the movie. I saw the best possible presentation - Imax 3D. I don't think I will buy this. It is a technical achievement, but on the whole it is far from satisfactory. And I've just made the transition to HD, so I definately will not be upgrading to 3D soon. And Avatar is almost nothing if not 3D!

This is absolute s**t. It isn't enough that throngs of people have put this film beyond any other, they can't give us a decent Blu-Ray release for this film? Instead, we get a single no frills disk and then the double dip in November. Supposedly they are going to use every single bit of the 50mb of space on the April 22nd Blu-Ray relase. I HIGHLY doubt that. So they expect we will buy that mess and turn around and buy it again in the same year? No thank you 20th Century Fox, you will only get my money once and it isn't going to be until November.

BBF1983 wrote: Enjoyed the movie. Special effects amazed me. HOWEVER, the story/plot was extremely unoriginal. It was almost an EXACT copy of Dances with Wolves.

Except for the fact that Dances With Wolves was essentially a retelling of Pocahontas during the Civil War. Everyone seems to forget this fact.

Actually, if I were to say it ripped off anything it would be "A Princess of Mars". Much more similar given the genre and cultural aspects. I feel bad for Andrew Stanton who has his direct adaptation gearing up.

Regardless, I loved the flick for what it was and thought the story was more than decent enough to give some palpable emotional support to the insane effects. It should be pretty easy to hold off until December, so as long as it's widely known that there's going to be a double dip, I really just don't see a problem with it.

I dislike the trend of releasing a bare-bones version whilst telling us there'll be a Special Edition down the track. Why not wait just a little longer and release one definitive version and be done with it?

I find it extremely disappointing that Cameron used this movie to build the buzz for 3D and now he says it won't be out on 3D Blu-Ray until at least next year because Fox wants more 3D hardware penetration in the market first. Thanks a lot Jimbo.

Um, yeah, I'll wait til hell gets iced before I buy the tenth anniversary Jake Sully Parapelegic 3-D multi disc N'avi edition to AVATAR. The multi-disc blu-ray will sit in its own wheel chair & will give off a Pandora glow when the sun goes down. 20th Century Fox is going to re-release this so many times over the next ten years, I get sick just thinking about it.

The movie is a technical achievement in and of itself, but the plot was just highly derivative. The most overrated movie of the decade (in my opinion), with "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" trailing alongside it.

great movie! Although it ripped off a of a few movies, I enjoyed this movie a lot. Not as good as The Hurt Locker or Inglourious Basterds, but it was still great. I'm not buying into this 3d gimmick. I won't buy into this whole 3D blu-ray mess until they have the technology where I don't have to wear $100 glasses to watch the film ontop of the expensive 3D TV and 3D Blu-ray Player. Plus they'll probably charge $40 for the actual 3D blu-ray disks. Rip OFF!

I do not think there will be a 3D home release until at least 2011. It simply makes no sense to release it at the moment.

There will be a multi-disc feature rich version in November/December however. Extended cut is rumoured, but not definite (Cameron says they are thinking of doing an extended theatrical re-release... if that happens, then I would expect an extended cut on the Ultimate edition)

yeah they already announced a bigger multi disc edition will come out this november. i assume that'll also have both 2D and 3D versions and it'll probably be the first movie to take advantage of 3D tvs. so no more red/blue glasses...woo. lol

i'll just wait til november cuz i'm a sucker for extras. but i dont care about 3D, while neat to see it added nothing so 2D is enough.